Date: About 1.7 million years old
Location: Koobi Fora, Kenya
Species: Paranthropus boisei
Discovered by: Richard Leakey and H. Mutua
Date of Discovery: 1970
Details: A. boisei crania show strong sexual dimorphism with males displaying robust features and a sagital crest while female crania (seen here) are more gracile. Additionally, there is a 5% increase in brain size compared to A. africanus. |
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